Viber launches Official Viber app on Windows 8

Viber has launched the official Viber app on Windows 8. The app has been designed in-line with the unique designed language of Windows 8. You will get Live Tiles, Toast Notifications which is unique to Windows 8 OS. It seems that you can get Viber on whichever platform you are on.

Press Release

VIBER LAUNCHES WINDOWS 8 VERSION BRINGING THE POPULAR APP TO MICROSOFT’S TOUCH-FRIENDLY OS

Viber Doubles Down On Cross-Platform Support; New Version Is Tailor-Made For Windows 8 With A Brand New, Custom Interface And Multiple Features Not Available On Other Versions Of Viber

SINGAPORE – December 18, 2013, Viber (www.viber.com) announced today the launch of Viber on Windows 8, bringing the leading messaging and VoIP platform to tablet and desktop devices running the latest Windows OS. The new version has been designed from the ground-up for Windows 8, bringing the app in line with the unique designed language of the platform.

Importantly, the app includes several Windows 8 only features. Alongside live tiles and lock screen notifications, Viber for Windows 8 also features:

Pin Viber conversations to the Start screen

Snap Viber to the side of the screen with Snap View

Search for Viber contacts using the Search charm

“Windows 8 Toast Notifications” guarantee that you never miss a message or call

“This is the natural next step for Viber following our support for Windows Phone 8, bringing a fully compatible and custom designed version of Viber to Microsoft’s touch-friendly OS,” said Talmon Marco, CEO of Viber. “Windows 8 is an exciting platform to develop for, and brings a whole new set of UI elements and unique functionality to Viber for the first time. We are excited to support Viber users on Windows 8 and this is part of our commitment to wide, cross platform availability.”

Viber is developed by Viber Media, a pioneering mobile messaging and VoIP company. Viber lets everyone in the world connect. Freely. Viber users can send free text messages, fun stickers, photos, videos and doodles, share locations anywhere in the world, make free HD-quality calls, communicate with Push-To-Talk on iPhone®, Android phones and tablets,™ Windows Phone, Blackberry®, Windows®, Windows 8®, Mac, Linux, Symbian, Nokia S40 and Bada devices over 3G/4G or WiFi connections. Now, Viber Out enables users to make low-cost calls to any phone number around the world. With more than 200 million users in 193 countries, Viber is constantly innovating by introducing new platforms and adding fun new features.